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Definition microscope in British English

microscope noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊp/
1

a piece of equipment for looking at things that are too small to see normally

Example

Although invisible to the human eye, the virus can be seen clearly when examined under a microscope.

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Definition microscope in British English